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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.64, 2,312.45 and 1,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.64, 2,312.45 and 1,457.39 is: 2,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.64 : 2,312.45 = 1,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.64/2,312.45 = 1,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.64x = 2,312.45 × 1,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.64x = 3,370,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,134.22/1,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.49

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